THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD
BRASENOSE IS A COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, WHOSE OBJECT IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, LEARNING, RELIGION AND RESEARCH, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THROUGH THE PROVISION, SUPPORT AND CONDUCT OF A PERPETUAL COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased by £6.83m to £234.60m, with unrestricted funds decreasing by £0.99m to £27.92m. The College reports free reserves of £4.7m, which is below its stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of expected expenditure, and plans to rebuild these reserves over the next few years. The College has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Teaching, research and residential 7,706”
“The College’s free reserves at the year-end amounted to £4.7m (2024: -£0.9m). This is below the level set by the policy, and the College plans to rebuild its free reserves over the next few years” — page 12
“The College also has a wholly owned non-charitable subsidiary, Brasenose Limited, whose annual profits are donated to the College under the gift aid scheme. This subsidiary undertakes the College’s significant building works and its trading activities, including the sale of merchandise and commercial events and conferences.” — page 8
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- David Sheen
- Dr ANNE EDWARDS MA FRCP
- Dr EDWARD BISPHAM
- Dr Katrina Lythgoe
- Dr Oleksandr Borodavka
- Freyja Faline Baalith Madsen
- John Bowers KC
- Julia Diamantis
- Michael Dustin
- PROF ABIGAIL GREEN
- PROF ANNE DAVIES
- PROF CHRISTOPHER MCKENNA
- PROF DAVID GROISER
- PROF EAMONN GAFFNEY
- PROF ERIC THUN
- PROF MARK WILSON
- PROF OWEN LEWIS
- PROF SIMON PALFREY
- PROF THOMAS KREBS
- PROF WILLIAM SWADLING
- PROFESSOR JONATHAN JONES
- Philip Christopher Liam Parker
- Prof ALAN STRATHERN
- Prof Adam Perry
- Prof CHRISTOPHER TIMPSON
- Prof Deborah Mary Grant
- Prof Dejan Draschkow
- Prof Faraz Mardakheh
- Prof Fitnat Banu Demir
- Prof Iain Kiaer
- Prof Jonathan Adam Knappett
- Prof Katerina Tertytchnaya
- Prof Konstantin Ardakov
- Prof Perla Maiolino
- Prof SOS ELTIS
- Prof Simon Shogry
- Prof Sneha Krishnan
- Prof Sonali Nag
- Prof Valentina Arena
- Prof lionel Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £18.3m | £17.4m |
| 31/07/2024 | £18.1m | £14.7m |
| 31/07/2023 | £17.7m | £16.0m |
| 31/07/2022 | £19.2m | £13.2m |
| 31/07/2021 | £16.9m | £12.6m |
Common questions
Is THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased by £6.83m to £234.60m, with unrestricted funds decreasing by £0.99m to £27.92m. The College reports free reserves of £4.7m, which is below its stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of expected expenditure, and plans to rebuild these reserves over the next few years. The College has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe.
Who funds THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD as a grant recipient include HULME TRUST ESTATES (EDUCATIONAL), THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GOLDHILL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Philip Christopher Liam Parker — trustee here and at HULME TRUST ESTATES (EDUCATIONAL)
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HULME TRUST ESTATES (EDUCATIONAL) | FY2024 | £165k | |
| HULME TRUST ESTATES (EDUCATIONAL) | FY2023 | £156k | |
| HULME TRUST ESTATES (EDUCATIONAL) | FY2022 | £154k | Distribution |
| HULME TRUST ESTATES (EDUCATIONAL) | FY2021 | £152k | Distribution |
| THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £137k | |
| THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £65k | |
| THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £54k | |
| THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £51k | |
| THE GOLDHILL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £6k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| WORCESTER COLLEGE OXFORD ENDOWMENT TRUST | 1 | £675k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £303k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £85k |
| LOB'S CHARITY | 1 | £35k |
| The Marks Family Charitable Trust | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD
- JESUS COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AND CITY OF OXFORD OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FOUNDATION
- WORCESTER COLLEGE, OXFORD
- THE RECTOR AND SCHOLARS OF EXETER COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE GREAT HALL OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMONLY CALLED UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- ST CATHERINE'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD | £18.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD | £19.9m | £190,000 - £194,999 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JESUS COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AND CITY OF OXFORD OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FOUNDATION | £13.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WORCESTER COLLEGE, OXFORD | £20.3m | £169,000 - £169,999 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RECTOR AND SCHOLARS OF EXETER COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £14.6m | — | — | within | 30.4% | no doubt |
| THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE GREAT HALL OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMONLY CALLED UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £23.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 4 | below | — | no doubt |